Arsyan Ismail, an entrepreneur from Malaysia, sold the domain Al.com for USD70 million to Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek in April 2025. He originally bought the domain in 1993 for USD100 when he was 10 years old, using his mother's credit card. He chose it because Al are the initials of his name, Arsyan Ismail.

The sale highlights the long term value of premium internet domains. It also shows how early digital ownership can turn into a strategic asset decades later, especially as artificial intelligence becomes a dominant technology trend.

Attention will now turn to how Al.com will be used under Crypto.com's leadership. The domain could become central to future artificial intelligence or crypto related initiatives.